“I can totally start these flowers from seed,” I mumble under my breath as I weave my way around stands upon stands of starter plants at the gardening center on a chilly Saturday in February.| Blooming Backyard
Preparing roses for the winter season during fall can be a tedious job, so it’s no wonder that it sometimes becomes the object of procrastination even for experienced gardeners. After investing so much time and| Blooming Backyard
In my mind, I’ve always associated hollyhocks with summer holidays at the beach. Even this year, my beach vacation was punctuated with oooh-ing! and aaaah-ing! over the majestic hollyhock torches that were dotted around the| Blooming Backyard
Bloom bloom bloom, now let me hear you say way-ooh! I debated on whether or not that should be the intro to my article; but there’s something about the blanket flower that just screams “cheerful| Blooming Backyard
The thrill I get when browsing online bulb catalogs is the closest feeling I’ll ever get to that of stepping into a candy shop when I was a child. Then, just like now, I was| Blooming Backyard
The first few times I saw real anemones, they were elegantly tucked into bridal bouquets. With their slender stems and marshmallow-like blooms, anemones looked as fragile as they did elegant. This must have been why| Blooming Backyard
Do you have any little free libraries in your community where you can take a book for free or leave a book for your neighbors to take home? Imagine the same concept, except instead of| Blooming Backyard
With the garden slowing down in anticipation of the winter months and my bulbs firmly in the ground waiting for spring, I’m now turning my attention to propagating ornamental plants from cuttings. I prefer propagating| Blooming Backyard
